Marvel Snap: The Best Iron Patriot Deck

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• The Best Deck for Iron Patriot
• Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay
• Countering Iron Patriot
• Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?

Marvel SNAP's Dark Avengers season introduces Iron Patriot, a premium Season Pass card. This two-cost, three-power card adds a high-cost card to your hand upon reveal, potentially with a cost reduction. This aligns perfectly with card-generation strategies, reminiscent of Devil Dino's dominance. Here's a top-tier deck leveraging Iron Patriot's strengths.

Iron Patriot (2–3)

On Reveal: Add a random 4, 5, or 6-Cost card to your hand. If you’re winning this location after the next turn, give it -4 Cost.

Series: Season Pass

Season: Dark Avengers

Release: January 7, 2025

The Best Deck for Iron Patriot

Iron Patriot excels in card-generation decks alongside Devil Dino and Victoria Hand. This synergy is amplified by Sentinel, Quinjet, Valentina, Mirage, Frigga, Mobius M. Mobius, Moon Girl, Agent Coulson, and Kate Bishop.

Card Cost Power Iron Patriot23 Devil Dino53 Victoria Hand23 Mobius M. Mobius33 Sentinel23 Quinjet12 Moon Girl45 Valentina23 Agent Coulson34 Mirage22 Kate Bishop23 Frigga34

Frigga can be substituted with Cosmo to mitigate opponent counter-strategies.

Iron Patriot Deck Synergies

• Iron Patriot provides a discounted high-cost card, fueling the core strategy.
• Valentina, Sentinel, Mirage, Agent Coulson, Moon Girl, and Kate Bishop generate cards, triggering Victoria Hand's effect.
• Quinjet further reduces the cost of generated cards.
• Frigga duplicates a card, enhancing Victoria Hand's impact and potentially doubling key abilities.
• Mobius M. Mobius prevents cost manipulation by opponents.
• Devil Dino serves as the win condition, utilizing hand cards for powerful buffs.

Effective Iron Patriot Gameplay

Maximize Iron Patriot's potential with these strategies:

1. Strategic Placement: Play Iron Patriot in a lane your opponent is unlikely to contest early to secure the cost reduction. Combos like Ebony Maw + War Machine can also secure the lane, but be mindful of resource commitment.
2. Hand Management: If Devil Dino is your win condition, carefully manage hand size. Play card generators only when you have space for new cards. Avoid Agent Coulson with a full hand.
3. Prioritize Discounted Duplicates: Utilize duplication effects like Moon Girl after benefiting from Iron Patriot's discount or other cost reductions to maximize value.

Countering Iron Patriot

Counter Iron Patriot decks by disrupting their energy and hand management:

• Cost Manipulation & Clogging: Cards that interfere with energy and board space are effective. US Agent, Cosmo, Iceman, Wave, Sandman, and Shadow King are strong options.
• Junk Archetype: Green Goblin and Hobgoblin disrupt opponent strategies.
• Valkyrie: A counter to Victoria Hand, removing crucial buffs.

Is Iron Patriot a Valuable Card?

Iron Patriot is a valuable addition to competitive decks, but it won't revolutionize the meta. While strong, it doesn't justify purchasing the premium pass solely for this card. F2P players can focus on Victoria Hand, which achieves similar card generation without relying on Iron Patriot.